Alfred Wainwright Exhibition at The Armitt Museum

Date/Time
Date(s) - 22/10/2025
10:30 am - 4:30 pm


Location
Ambleside


Category(ies)
Exhibitions


Alfred Wainwright Exhibition

IMPORTANT – Opening days/times: The museum will have different opening days/times during the year so please check The Armitt’s website (link below)

The Armitt museum and Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia are thrilled to announce a collaborative and co-curated exhibition dedicated to the legendary Alfred Wainwright. Starting in February and running throughout 2025 at the museum in Ambleside, this exhibition will be an unmissable event for Wainwright aficionados and those new to his work.

As we approach the 70th anniversary of The Eastern Fells, Wainwright’s first Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, this exhibition will provide an unparalleled exploration of his publishing journey.

Ambleside holds a special significance in Wainwright’s story. It was here, in 1952, that he began his fieldwork for his first guidebook, starting with the Fairfield Horseshoe. The route to Dove Crag, the first fell he described, is just a short walk from The Armitt, situating the museum at the heart of Wainwright’s iconic journey.

Thanks to Titus Wilson of Kendal, archivist Chris Butterfield oversees a vast collection of original Westmorland Gazette Wainwright book printing materials and other special objects collected over many years. Enhanced by generous contributions from the Cumbria Archives, Kendal Museum, and other contributors, this unique exhibition will chronicle his history across different aspects of his life, showcasing original artwork, book printing negatives, plates, gold blocking, and an original manuscript and objects owned/used by Wainwright. The exhibition will also feature materials from his various projects during his later years, providing a comprehensive look at his creative process.

Location: The Armitt Museum, Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9BL

Admission: £7 adults, £4 students, free for under 16s

More information: www.armitt.com Telephone 015394 31212

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